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This section includes 30 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Highway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Increase in lime content results in __________ |
| A. | Decrease in plastic limit |
| B. | Decrease in plasticity index |
| C. | Increase in plasticity index |
| D. | Change in volume |
| Answer» C. Increase in plasticity index | |
| 2. |
The lime soil can’t be used in __________ |
| A. | Sub base |
| B. | Base |
| C. | Surface |
| D. | Sub grade |
| Answer» D. Sub grade | |
| 3. |
What is the first step in the construction step of soil lime base course is? |
| A. | Preparation of sub grade |
| B. | Preparation of pulverised soil |
| C. | Field tests |
| D. | Pre conditioning |
| Answer» B. Preparation of pulverised soil | |
| 4. |
The design of soil lime mix is based on __________ |
| A. | BIS |
| B. | PAC |
| C. | ASTM |
| D. | Lime fixation point |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The substance added with lime for extra strength are called __________ |
| A. | Fertiliser |
| B. | Additive |
| C. | Plasticiser |
| D. | Super plasticiser |
| Answer» C. Plasticiser | |
| 6. |
The strength of soil lime for several years after curing __________ |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | Remains constant |
| D. | Can’t say |
| Answer» B. Decreases | |
| 7. |
The compaction is carried out at __________ |
| A. | 6% Water content |
| B. | OMC |
| C. | MDD |
| D. | Saturated density |
| Answer» C. MDD | |
| 8. |
The chemical which causes burns while working with is __________ |
| A. | Quick lime |
| B. | Hydrated lime |
| C. | Quick cement |
| D. | Sulphate resistant cement |
| Answer» B. Hydrated lime | |
| 9. |
The point at which plastic limit increase and then decrease is __________ |
| A. | Lime point |
| B. | Fixing point |
| C. | Lime fixation point |
| D. | Lime reducing point |
| Answer» D. Lime reducing point | |
| 10. |
The increase in soil strength depends on __________ |
| A. | Clay fraction |
| B. | Thixotropy |
| C. | Activity |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» B. Thixotropy | |
| 11. |
The factor on which the property of soil lime doesn’t depend is __________ |
| A. | Soil |
| B. | Lime |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Curing |
| Answer» D. Curing | |
| 12. |
The flocculated substances are __________ |
| A. | Stable |
| B. | Unstable |
| C. | Neutral |
| D. | Depends on soil |
| Answer» B. Unstable | |
| 13. |
The structure of clay is __________ |
| A. | Flocculated |
| B. | Dispersed |
| C. | Elongated |
| D. | Flaky |
| Answer» B. Dispersed | |
| 14. |
The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by __________ |
| A. | 1 to 1.5% |
| B. | 2 to 2.5% |
| C. | 2 to 3% |
| D. | 4 to 5% |
| Answer» D. 4 to 5% | |
| 15. |
The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is __________ |
| A. | High affinity with water |
| B. | Friability |
| C. | Pulverisation |
| D. | Reduction in plasticity |
| Answer» B. Friability | |
| 16. |
THE_COMPACTION_IS_CARRIED_OUT_AT.?$ |
| A. | 6% Water content |
| B. | OMC |
| C. | MDD |
| D. | Saturated density |
| Answer» C. MDD | |
| 17. |
The substance added with lime for extra strength are called .$ |
| A. | Fertiliser |
| B. | Additive |
| C. | Plasticiser |
| D. | Super plasticiser |
| Answer» C. Plasticiser | |
| 18. |
The_strength_of_soil_lime_for_several_years_after_curing.$ |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | Remains constant |
| D. | Can’t say |
| Answer» B. Decreases | |
| 19. |
Increase in lime content results in. |
| A. | Decrease in plastic limit |
| B. | Decrease in plasticity index |
| C. | Increase in plasticity index |
| D. | Change in volume |
| Answer» C. Increase in plasticity index | |
| 20. |
The lime soil can’t be used in.$ |
| A. | Sub base |
| B. | Base |
| C. | Surface |
| D. | Sub grade |
| Answer» D. Sub grade | |
| 21. |
The first step in the construction step of soil lime base course is. |
| A. | Preparation of sub grade |
| B. | Preparation of pulverised soil |
| C. | Field tests |
| D. | Pre conditioning |
| Answer» B. Preparation of pulverised soil | |
| 22. |
The_design_of_soil_lime_mix_is_based_on. |
| A. | BIS |
| B. | PAC |
| C. | ASTM |
| D. | Lime fixation point |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The chemical which causes burns while working with is? |
| A. | Quick lime |
| B. | Hydrated lime |
| C. | Quick cement |
| D. | Sulphate resistant cement |
| Answer» B. Hydrated lime | |
| 24. |
The point at which plastic limit increase and then decrease is. |
| A. | Lime point |
| B. | Fixing point |
| C. | Lime fixation point |
| D. | Lime reducing point |
| Answer» D. Lime reducing point | |
| 25. |
The increase in soil strength depends on. |
| A. | Clay fraction |
| B. | Thixotropy |
| C. | Activity |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» B. Thixotropy | |
| 26. |
The factor on which the property of soil lime doesn’t depend is.$ |
| A. | Soil |
| B. | Lime |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Curing |
| Answer» D. Curing | |
| 27. |
The flocculated substances are. |
| A. | Stable |
| B. | Unstable |
| C. | Neutral |
| D. | Depends on soil |
| Answer» B. Unstable | |
| 28. |
The structure of clay is. |
| A. | Flocculated |
| B. | Dispersed |
| C. | Elongated |
| D. | Flaky |
| Answer» B. Dispersed | |
| 29. |
The maximum dry density of soil lime mix is decreased by. |
| A. | 1 to 1.5% |
| B. | 2 to 2.5% |
| C. | 2 to 3% |
| D. | 4 to 5% |
| Answer» D. 4 to 5% | |
| 30. |
The non desirable property of soil after addition of lime is. |
| A. | High affinity with water |
| B. | Friability |
| C. | Pulverisation |
| D. | Reduction in plasticity |
| Answer» B. Friability | |